Any Expats/worked overseas?

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  1. Robot16

    Robot16 Keep it Kr0nkn Full Member

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    Was thinking of moving overseas to work...has anyone moved from here to work overseas for a period of time?

    If so-

    Where to
    what did you do
    howd u find it??

    Thinking of Singapoore:hey
     
  2. pecks

    pecks ***** Full Member

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    Lived in Japan for 10 months and worked there for 5 of those.
    If you can nail down a good job, I'd highly reccomend it. In fact, even if you cant I'd still do it.

    2008-09 was the best year in my life, and it had all to do with going abroad.

    Go for it.
     
  3. Bobby Sinn

    Bobby Sinn Bulimba Bullant Full Member

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    Worked in Ireland for 3 months (night club security and Euro exchange) and Japan for 4 1/2 months (bricklayer).

    Get away Robot.. do it mate.
     
  4. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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    i want to take a years leave without pay and stay in england or somewhere that speaks english to do the proper europe sightseeing thing. be mad i reckon.
     
  5. Hmmm

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    been in switzerland for 2 years now. It was good, but im reaching the end of my joys for this country, so its only a matter of time before i leave.

    My recommendation is to try it, but dont expect to be gone for extremely long.
     
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    Where abouts in Switzerland you at mate, i've been to Lucerne and liked it there, very nice place.
     
  7. Robot16

    Robot16 Keep it Kr0nkn Full Member

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    ok thanks guys, when you guys did leave did you's go with mates or you just went by yourself?

    I had mates who travelled there but none went to work..

    only problem i was thinking is that when i get back im gonna be farked getting a job in my field again lol..

    Was it hard scoring jobs overseas?
     
  8. Bobby Sinn

    Bobby Sinn Bulimba Bullant Full Member

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    Went to Ireland to make some cash whilst travelling... ended up there in Jan 2002.. after the economic bubble had burst. Had spent a heap in Argentina, Brazil, London, USA, Bahamas (New Years) over 10 weeks.. lived on **** all for 3 months in Dublin. Big deal.. was a 6 week holiday that lasted 5 1/2 months in total. The Aussie $$ being US$0.57.. hence I spent too much in the more expensive countries.

    Typically, a few weeks aftr leaving Buenos Aires, the economy went rock bottom too, after being on par with the USA.

    Japan was initially with another brickie for 6 weeks in 2000... then an invitation for April-June 2001. Took two pommy brickies with me and sent the clowns home after the first month. Spent 8 weeks finishing 1 1/2 doubles.
     
  9. Bobby Sinn

    Bobby Sinn Bulimba Bullant Full Member

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    This is the last double in Aizu Wakamatsu, Fukushimaken province, Honshu.. Only 7,000 bricks, but reinforced with rods to prevent earthquake collapse. Could only lay 300 bricks/day. This was going to be a display home... 'Honma Home' now used it as a permanent display office.. Yeah- Im ****ing proud!!!!!!!
     
  10. LeonMcS

    LeonMcS The Mayor of Kronkton Full Member

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    Is it meant to have a lean?
     
  11. Bobby Sinn

    Bobby Sinn Bulimba Bullant Full Member

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    Its abstract.. A 'slope' to fit into society.

    Arsehole..
     
  12. Hmmm

    Hmmm :P Full Member

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    Im in Zurich. Yeah Lucerne is beautiful. I will most probably go there to celebrate NYE. :)
     
  13. JOSEY WALES

    JOSEY WALES Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bobby there's a pig in that facia half way up on the left lol
     
  14. Bobby Sinn

    Bobby Sinn Bulimba Bullant Full Member

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    Maybe one of the Japanese Chippies was blind folded with a shoe lace.. Im not responsible for that.. or your lame arsed jokes. :bart
     
  15. JOSEY WALES

    JOSEY WALES Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't go all Pontin on me Ton